The fourth annual Blue Mass in honor of police, fire, and other first responders will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m. at St. Bernard Church in Madison.
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Outdoor Mass at St. James, Vermont, site returns on August 1
The annual outdoor Mass at the St. James, Vermont, site will be held on Sunday, Aug 1, at 1 p.m.
Letter from Bishop Hying on Pope Francis’ apostolic letter
May you know the love and peace of the Lord! The center of our Catholic Faith is the Most Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of our life in Christ. In the Mass, we hear God’s Word, share in the paschal sacrifice of the Son to the Father, and receive the Sacred Body of Christ. The Eucharist both forms and feeds the Church.
Adults Confirmed on Pentecost Sunday
MADISON — “To be confirmed is not simply a ceremony,” said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison said to the 26 adults who were confirmed this past Pentecost Sunday, May 23.
Bishop Hying celebrates Rural Life Mass
The readings for the May 15 Mass at St. Lawrence Church honoring rural life — from Genesis, Psalm 23, and Mark — “speak to the beauty of the earth and creativity and fertility of God,” said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison who celebrated the Mass.
Diocese to welcome new adult Catholics with two liturgies
MADISON — The Office of Worship is excited to announce two new diocesan liturgies that will take place this spring: Adult Confirmation and a Mass for new Catholics.
We need the Mass
We can never forget that, on the last night of His earthly life, as Jesus faced betrayal, arrest, mockery, torture, and the Cross, He was thinking of us, not Himself.
Rural Life Mass and blessing scheduled for May 15
On Saturday, May 15, join Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison for a Mass and blessing for rural life and the upcoming planting season throughout the Diocese of Madison.
Rural Life Mass and blessing scheduled for May 15
JEFFERSON — Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 15, and join Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison for a Mass and blessing for rural life and the upcoming planting season throughout the Diocese of Madison.
We’ll gather to celebrate the feast day of Ss. Isidore and Maria, the patron saints of farmers and producers of food, fuel, and fiber at St. Lawrence Church, W4926, Hwy. 18, Jefferson.
Mass will begin at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a blessing of farm implements and the soils of our gardens and fields throughout the Diocese of Madison.
Diocese of Madison celebrates Holy Week Masses in-person again in 2021
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison blows into the vessel of Sacred Chrism during the Chrism Mass at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison on March 30. He is assisted by seminarian Mark Wagner. (Catholic Herald photo/Kevin Wondrash) |
MADISON — While Holy Week of 2020 left feelings of isolation and emptiness, 2021’s Holy Week was a reunion of sorts.
Catholics in the Diocese of Madison were reunited with Christ in the Holy Mass and with each other, in-person, at the holiest of celebrations during the Church year.
With restrictions on the public celebrations of Masses long-lifted, a sense of normalcy reigned as the diocese prepared to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord on Easter Sunday.
Chrism Mass
While the general public could still not attend the annual Chrism Mass, many priests of the diocese, along with parish representatives were present at the Mass on March 30 at St. Maria Goretti Church in Madison.
A small group of members from the Madison Diocesan Choir was also present to lead music ministry, along with Marco Melendez, music director at St. Maria Goretti, who served as the cantor.